NCT02663726

Brief Summary

There is evidence that yoga has beneficial effects on several aspects of physical and mental health. However, few studies have explored the acceptability and health effects of yoga in older adults. This preliminary study will explore the effects of a 10-week yoga intervention on physical function and quality of life in older adults. Data collected in this study will be used to inform the design of a subsequent adequately-powered randomised controlled trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 26, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 21, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

January 21, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 20, 2016

Conditions

The Study Will Recruit Adults Aged 60 Years or Older

Keywords

Physically inactiveOlder adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Short Performance Physical Battery

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • EQ-5D-5L

    3 months

  • Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale

    3 months

  • Back scratch test of upper-body flexibility

    3 months

  • Chair sit-and-reach test of lower-body flexibility

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Yoga intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

10 weekly 75-min sessions of specialised yoga plus written advice about physical activity for older adults

Other: YogaBehavioral: Written advice

Waiting list control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual care plus written advice about physical activity for older adults

Behavioral: Written advice

Interventions

YogaOTHER

10 weekly 75-min sessions of specialised yoga

Yoga intervention group
Written adviceBEHAVIORAL

Written advice about physical activity

Waiting list control groupYoga intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥60 years Able to provide written informed consent and complete the study questionnaires Able to travel to a study centre for assessment visits and yoga sessions

You may not qualify if:

  • Absolute contraindications to exercise testing and training as defined by the American College of Sports Medicine Planned major surgery within 3 months of the proposed baseline assessment date Current participation in \>90 min/week of purposeful exercise, such as jogging or swimming Participation in another clinical trial for with concurrent participation is deemed inappropriate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yorkshire Yoga & Therapy Centre

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0TG, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Patel NK, Newstead AH, Ferrer RL. The effects of yoga on physical functioning and health related quality of life in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Oct;18(10):902-17. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0473. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

    PMID: 22909385BACKGROUND

  • Youkhana S, Dean CM, Wolff M, Sherrington C, Tiedemann A. Yoga-based exercise improves balance and mobility in people aged 60 and over: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2016 Jan;45(1):21-9. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afv175. Epub 2015 Dec 25.

    PMID: 26707903BACKGROUND

  • Tew GA, Howsam J, Hardy M, Bissell L. Adapted yoga to improve physical function and health-related quality of life in physically-inactive older adults: a randomised controlled pilot trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Jun 23;17(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0520-6.

    PMID: 28645259DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Yoga

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsSpiritual TherapiesExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

  • Garry A Tew, PhD

    Northumbria University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Reader in Exercise and Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2016

First Posted

January 26, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2016

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 21, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09

Locations

GB(1)